FW 190 in Norway - Aircraft of World War II

v2 · 10-28-2006, 03:44 PM

Rescue of a German fighter aircraft of World War II.

A Focke Wulf 190, German fighter from the second world war will be rised from a deapth of 60 meters in the sea outside Sotra in Hordaland.

The Aircraft will be rised on the 1st of November, in an operation that is planned to take five hours.

The aircraft was stationed on the German airfield of Herdla in Asköy, and flew into the sea on 15th of december 1943. The pilot was saved by personel on land.

The first conservation efforts will be carried out at the Naval Base in Haakonsvern, from November until March next year. After that, the aircraft will be moved to Herdla Museum in Asköy, where it will be restored.

More than 20.000 of this aircraft type were built during the Second World War.

Ministry of Sea, civil organizations, private enterprises and enthusiasts have all done their best to help the riseing operation.

Skal berge tysk jagerfly fra annen verdenskrig - Stavanger Aftenblad - Aftenbladet.no - Innenriks

Wurger · 10-28-2006, 04:05 PM

A nice find V2.

Kiwikid · 10-28-2006, 05:43 PM

I read last year about a Bv222 flying boat found in a Norwegian fjord which ad been unaccounted for after the was (Bv222 V2 markings:X4+BH) Divers said she was in remarkable condition due to the lack of oxygen deep in Norwegian fjords so hopefully this Fw-190 is the same.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-29-2006, 02:52 PM

Cool if anyone finds picks of those 2 aircraft please post them.

v2 · 10-29-2006, 03:32 PM

I found this..
World War II Aircraft wrecksites in Norway

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-29-2006, 04:42 PM

Cool looking at the crash map, I expected to see alot around Trondheim. That was a major Luftwaffe base.

Thanks for the link that was interesting.

Kiwikid · 10-29-2006, 04:56 PM

I am surprised to see that the Bv222 V2 is not listed as a 1945 wreck ?

This aircraft was the centre of lots of speculation because it merely vanished after the War. The was a web link to the discovery of her wreck so I shall attempt to find it and post it.

Interesting site thanks V2.

v2 · 11-02-2006, 01:21 AM

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more pics:
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ndicki · 11-02-2006, 02:06 AM

That looks to be in incredibly good condition. I wonder...

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 11-02-2006, 10:16 AM

That aircraft looks amazing. It deffinatly could be restored.

Gnomey · 11-02-2006, 11:12 AM

Yep, hopefully it will too. Great find.

Micdrow · 11-03-2006, 09:02 AM

That is amazing, must be very cold water for there doesnt look to be very much vegitation or marine growth at all, just sediment from the look of it. It would be very interesting to see what it looks like with all that mud washed off. Even the markings look untouched.

Micdrow

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 11-03-2006, 09:30 AM

Yeap she is definatly a good find. Amazing in that condition.

Hunter368 · 11-03-2006, 09:30 AM

Great pics V2

Micdrow · 11-03-2006, 09:41 AM

You have to give the divers credit also. The amount of pressure and force used to lift this off the lake bottom without damage is awesume. Usually something breaks off with a lift of this type especially after probably 60 years on the lake bottom.

Micdrow

10-28-2006, 03:44 PM	#1
v2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cracow Posts: 4,435	FW 190 in Norway Rescue of a German fighter aircraft of World War II. A Focke Wulf 190, German fighter from the second world war will be rised from a deapth of 60 meters in the sea outside Sotra in Hordaland. The Aircraft will be rised on the 1st of November, in an operation that is planned to take five hours. The aircraft was stationed on the German airfield of Herdla in Asköy, and flew into the sea on 15th of december 1943. The pilot was saved by personel on land. The first conservation efforts will be carried out at the Naval Base in Haakonsvern, from November until March next year. After that, the aircraft will be moved to Herdla Museum in Asköy, where it will be restored. More than 20.000 of this aircraft type were built during the Second World War. Ministry of Sea, civil organizations, private enterprises and enthusiasts have all done their best to help the riseing operation. Skal berge tysk jagerfly fra annen verdenskrig - Stavanger Aftenblad - Aftenbladet.no - Innenriks __________________ "A good fighter pilot, like a good boxer, should have a knockout punch..... You will find one attack you prefer to all others. Work on it till you can do it to perfection... then use it whenever possible." - Captain Reade Tilley, USAAF 7 Victories, WW-II -

10-28-2006, 04:05 PM	#2
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 15,986	A nice find V2. __________________

10-29-2006, 02:52 PM	#4
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,066	Cool if anyone finds picks of those 2 aircraft please post them. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

10-29-2006, 03:32 PM	#5
v2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cracow Posts: 4,435	I found this.. World War II Aircraft wrecksites in Norway __________________ "A good fighter pilot, like a good boxer, should have a knockout punch..... You will find one attack you prefer to all others. Work on it till you can do it to perfection... then use it whenever possible." - Captain Reade Tilley, USAAF 7 Victories, WW-II -

10-29-2006, 04:42 PM	#6
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,066	Cool looking at the crash map, I expected to see alot around Trondheim. That was a major Luftwaffe base. Thanks for the link that was interesting. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

10-28-2006, 05:43 PM	#3
Kiwikid Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 140	I read last year about a Bv222 flying boat found in a Norwegian fjord which ad been unaccounted for after the was (Bv222 V2 markings:X4+BH) Divers said she was in remarkable condition due to the lack of oxygen deep in Norwegian fjords so hopefully this Fw-190 is the same.

10-29-2006, 04:56 PM	#7
Kiwikid Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 140	I am surprised to see that the Bv222 V2 is not listed as a 1945 wreck ? This aircraft was the centre of lots of speculation because it merely vanished after the War. The was a web link to the discovery of her wreck so I shall attempt to find it and post it. Interesting site thanks V2.

11-02-2006, 02:06 AM	#9
ndicki Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 777	That looks to be in incredibly good condition. I wonder... __________________ BATTLE OF FRANCE PROJECT for Combat Flight Simulator 3

11-02-2006, 10:16 AM	#10
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,066	That aircraft looks amazing. It deffinatly could be restored. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

11-02-2006, 11:12 AM	#11
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 16,510	Yep, hopefully it will too. Great find. __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

11-03-2006, 09:02 AM	#12
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,222	That is amazing, must be very cold water for there doesnt look to be very much vegitation or marine growth at all, just sediment from the look of it. It would be very interesting to see what it looks like with all that mud washed off. Even the markings look untouched. Micdrow

11-03-2006, 09:30 AM	#13
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,066	Yeap she is definatly a good find. Amazing in that condition. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

11-03-2006, 09:30 AM	#14
Hunter368 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,240	Great pics V2 __________________ "Ivan the Terrible or Russian Achilles" Ivan Kozhedub - Hero of the USSR (x3), Order of Lenin (x2), Order of Red Banner (x7), Order of Alexander Nevsky, Order of the Great Patriotic War (x2), Order of the Red Star (x2), 62 kills during 1943-1945

11-03-2006, 09:41 AM	#15
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,222	You have to give the divers credit also. The amount of pressure and force used to lift this off the lake bottom without damage is awesume. Usually something breaks off with a lift of this type especially after probably 60 years on the lake bottom. Micdrow

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